Libyan people surrender hundreds of weapons

Libyans have voluntarily surrendered hundreds of weapons – including heat-seeking missiles and a tank – as part of a government disarmament drive.

Members of a Libyan rapid unit brigade in charge of clearing unlawfully occupied buildings from militias patrol during an operation in Tripoli on September 23, 2012. A Libyan crackdown on lawless militias spread to the capital after armed groups that have not been integrated into state institutions were ordered to disband and evacuate their bases. (GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images)

Libyans have surrendered hundreds of weapons in both the capital Tripoli and the eastern city of Benghazi as part of a government disarmament drive, Agence France Presse reported.